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meds for copious secretions
Robinul is most certainly available orally, in 1 mg tabs, and can be made
into a liquid too. I think Hyosciamine hasn't fared as well in the
literature on this and the others studied have included Artane in low dose
and a couple others, all with more side effects and no more effectiveness.
Most of the good literature is in the Devel Med Child Neurol that I have
seen.
Vikki Stefans, pediatric physiatrist (rehab doc for kids) and working
Mom of Sarah T. and Michael C., aka vstefans@oz.ach.uams.edu
Arkansas Children's Hospital/ U of A for Medical Sciences, Little Rock
...and EVERY mom is a working mom! (OK, dads too...)
On Sat, 5 Oct 1996 Mspslp@aol.com wrote:
> I have read with interest the latest comments from the group on copious
> secretion management, and would like to add my two cents worth. After Vikki
> Stefans comments of 10-2, I discussed scopolamine, Robinul, Salatropine, and
> Hysocyamine with a pulmonologist and the hospital pharmacist, in trying to
> find some relief from fountain-like secretions from a 52 year old
> pseudobulbar patient--very depressed and frustrated with the constant
> dripping/leaking. The pharmacist states she does not like the scopolamine
> patch and it will probably not be available for 9-12 months; Robinul in only
> available by injection to her knowledge, Salatropine is available in tablet
> form but we do not carry it at our hospital, and she recommends Hysocyamine,
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